hey fellas

I'm trying to figure out a way to make a cool cartoon puff of smoke

but avoid doing it frame by frame in photoshop. 

I'm trying to achieve this type of effect

http://vimeo.com/65131997

I think particular won't do and ae shapes give too symmetrical results

for this type of animation. 

any workflow suggestions?

or do I have to resort to frame by frame in flash or photoshop?

(which from my research is the preferred technique for this type of animation)

 

Thanks